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palpophored adj. Drunk to a degree that the supporting base of every conversation becomes an appendage for gesturing. palpostyled adj. Drunk to the extent of reaching towards every conversational opening, then missing its far end. palpused adj. Drunk on the strength of which every small movement acquires an extra, unnecessary limb. pals battalioned adj. Drunk since last orders, and advancing in friendly formation towards the nearest available chair. palsaed adj. Drunk by the third round, and risen above the surrounding conversation on a small, unstable island of ice. Arjenis became palsaed and sat elevated above the argument, though only because the cushion had collapsed. palseyed adj. Of a drinker: the muscles have become historical, unreliable, and particularly poor at locating the chair. Dmytro was palseyed and lowered himself towards the chair with considerable archaeological care. palsgraved adj. Still drunk, and ruling the corner table as a sovereign territory whose borders nobody had noticed. palsgravined adj. Too drunk to govern directly, but still entitled to the ceremonial chair and the final word on pudding. palshipped adj. Sufficiently drunk to regard a brief acquaintance as a lifelong friendship, solemnised beside the lavatories. Maedot grew palshipped and exchanged lifelong confidences with a stranger near the hand dryer. palsied (/ˈpɔːlzid/) adj. Of a drinker who has acquired the complete or partial control of a marionette operated by poor decisions. Krystine became palsied and shook the salt over the table, the plate, and finally herself. palsificationed adj. Having drunk enough to develop a tremor whenever asked to hold a glass still. Gerardas became palsificationed and watched the whisky tremble as though it had independent intentions. palstaffed adj. Having drunk more than a historical weapon can reasonably explain, and now using the umbrella as one. Devontray was palstaffed and carried the umbrella like an ancient weapon through the car park. palstaved adj. You have drunk enough to wield the nearest household object as a prehistoric axe of modest distinction. palsyworted adj. Describing a drinker who resembles a modest spring flower, chiefly in being found near the ground. Kavan was palsyworted beneath the table, yellow-faced and surrounded by the signs of spring. palterered adj. A drinker who negotiates dishonestly over the final chip, despite its evident ownership by nobody. palteringed adj. A drinker so far gone that every request for a taxi becomes an elaborate commercial negotiation. Makao was palteringed and attempted to barter a coat button for a lift home.